Tulsa Golden Hurricane 82, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 81
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-19 · Winner: Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 82–81 on 2025-12-19 in NCAA Men's play, a 1-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 12:06 swung win probability 50% → 86%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Western Kentucky Hilltoppers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 30 | 52 | 82 |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 37 | 44 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 12:06 swung win probability 50% → 86%.
Why Western Kentucky Hilltoppers lost
- Lost H2 44-52 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 14:46 (win probability 78% → 50% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 8–0 | H1 14:46 | 78% → 50% |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 11–0 | H1 12:06 | 50% → 86% |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 8–0 | H2 16:45 | 88% → 53% |